By Kate Cohen
February 5, 2026
Flowers have long been one of the best ways to add color, beauty, romance, and personality to your wedding.
Like many wedding design choices, florals ebb and flow from trend to trend (usually quickly). Colors, accessories, and flower varieties all cycle and change, and as a prospective bride or groom, it can be exhausting to keep up with what’s “in” at the moment.
Of course, there’s no one who understands the ins and outs of wedding floral trends quite like experts working within the industry.
Bluegrass Chic Floral in Orlando is a preferred vendor of Rosen Shingle Creek. They’ve collaborated with our events teams to create lavish and eye-catching floral displays for weddings and corporate events of a variety of themes and sizes.
Owner and Lead Designer Michelle Lewis, as well as Sales and Marketing Coordinator Madeline Cox, sat down with Rosen Weddings to talk about the latest trends in wedding florals and share some helpful wedding planning tips from a professional perspective.
Here are some of their valuable insights.
Key Takeaways
- Wedding Floral Trends in 2026
- Tips and Insight for Your Wedding Florals
- Bonus Tips for Hosting a Florida Wedding
- Trending and Timeless: Rosen Weddings
Wedding Floral Trends in 2026
Monofloral and Monochromatic Masterpieces
One of the biggest trends in wedding florals is using one kind of flower for all your arrangements and displays.
While you might think that full floral displays centered around one bloom could be dull or unexciting, it’s actually the opposite; it adds dramatic interest and visual intrigue.
“It’s easier on the eye,” says Michelle. “If you’re using one type of product, your brain can capture it a little better. It’s pleasant to look at, more cohesive, and not so busy.”
The same goes for monochromatic arrangements, which utilize different kinds of flowers but all in one color.
“Something about massive amounts of one thing makes an impact,” Madeline adds. “Personally, I feel like this is the biggest new trend.”
Additionally, monofloral arrangements can be calming for the budget, as well as for the eye.
“It’s more cost-effective from our stance,” Michelle explains. “If we’re not having to buy 17 different types of flowers for one wedding, we can buy full boxes of flowers at a better price point and pass the savings along to our client.”
Hydrangeas are Hot
One flower taking over the monofloral landscape is the hydrangea. These soft, round blossoms can be antique and feminine or elegant and luxe, depending on how they’re used.
They also come in an array of colors like powder white, soft lavender, bold pink, baby blue, and shamrock green.
Certain colors and styles of hydrangeas are seasonal, and the price can vary greatly depending on which color you choose.
“Whites and blues are the least expensive,” Michelle explains, “partly because they’re just easier to grow, and they grow in a lot of different regions like Columbia and Europe. But when you start getting into the pinks and shamrocks and multi-toned, they can get very, very expensive. They’re almost the same price as an orchid, cost-wise.”
But your budget doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice your vision. “There’s ways that you can do it intentionally and cost-effectively,” Michelle continues. “Maybe you want to lean into pink, so instead of expensive pink hydrangeas, let’s do pink linens and opt for one of the more basic colors for your florals.”
Something else worth noting if you have your heart set on hydrangeas is that they can be very finicky, particularly if you’re getting married in warm weather states like Florida. They don’t like the heat, and they need lots of water to stay full and beautiful.
The best way to incorporate hydrangeas into your wedding florals is to consult with your florist, who will be able to help you make decisions while taking things like realistic repurposing from ceremony to reception into consideration.
In her expertise, Madeline believes hydrangeas are a trend that isn’t going anywhere.
“I think hydrangeas are an overarching trend that will last years and years,” she says. “Other trends like pampas grass and baby’s breath had a measurable lifetime. This is a hot, hot trend that’s here to stay.”
Petite Bridal Bouquets
One 2026 trend actually harkens back to 2011, when Kate Middleton married Prince William in the royal wedding of the century: a petite bridal bouquet.
“Small or mini bridal bouquets are very trendy right now,” Madeline explains. “A lot of brides want to put more focus on the dress, and they like the minimal feel with delicate, more intentional blooms rather than something enormous.”
“In the past, bouquets were tighter, in a round ball style,” Michelle adds. “Then we saw tight hand-tied bouquets with lots of flowers in them. Now I feel like every flower’s having its own moment and has room to grow and move and dance.”
Plus, Michelle notes, they’re much lighter, so brides don’t have to lug around a heavy bouquet all day.
Another bridal bouquet trend Bluegrass Chic is seeing these days is mix and match flowers, where each bridesmaid carries a monofloral bouquet with one kind of flower that makes up the bride’s bouquet.
“One may be carrying all tulips, one’s carrying all roses,” Madeline describes, “and each is a flower that’s in the bride’s bouquet, so they all make up her bouquet. It’s very cute and sweet with lots of sentiment behind it.”
Trending Colors
In 2026, light blue remains an incredibly popular wedding color.
This beautiful hue is serene, lively, and delicate, making it ideal for couples looking for an inviting and flattering color palette with a variety of decorative options.
Vibrant chartreuse green is also having its moment, particularly in floral arrangements, but without leafy stems of greenery.
“Green is very, very trendy right now,” says Madeline. “Green hydrangea, amaranths – brides love it.”
Getting your green from florals rather than greenery is a shift from recent garden-forward trends.
“The no-greenery look is much more lush,” Madeline explains, “which is, of course, more expensive. But that’s why we’re seeing the hydrangeas come into play, because they can be more cost-effective. Instead of 12 roses, we may only need 5 hydrangeas to fill the same space.”
Arches and Altars
The setting where you say “I do” will be immortalized in photos for generations to come. That’s why it’s important to put thought and care into your ceremony space.
“Floral arches are a nice wow moment for the money, to get so much flower in such a big piece for the cost,” Michelle says. But she recommends using high-quality silk florals to make a statement and ease your budget.
Fresh, custom installations are incredibly expensive and require time to construct. In places like Florida, the combination of time and weather may not be on your side. This is where silk flowers can make all the difference.
Still, arches and chuppahs are beautiful backdrops for the most important moments of your wedding day.
“A full arch is never going to go out of style,” says Madeline.
And neither are classic altar arrangements from the days when church weddings were the norm.
“Altar arrangements are the OG flowers, and they’re getting really popular again,” Madeline continues. “Just having big pieces on columns is never going to go out of style, and it complements that minimal funky aesthetic that’s really in right now.”
Additionally, altar arrangements are very easily repurposed from ceremony to reception.
“They can get repurposed and look completely different than what they were in the original space at the ceremony,” says Michelle. “A lot of times when we do those column pieces, they get put on tall stands for the reception or sit on or around the sweetheart table. Guests don’t even know it’s been repurposed because it’s been moved into a new space in a completely different way.”
Tips and Insight for Your Wedding Florals
Bluegrass Chic Floral is one of Central Florida’s top wedding florists, so they’ve seen and done just about everything in their 13 years of experience.
We asked Michelle and Madeline for their best tips and tricks for wedding florals to pass onto potential couples in the throes of planning their wedding.
Here’s what they had to share.
Mix it Up
Creating visual intrigue in a wedding venue comes down to adding variety to the space.
Michelle recommends using levels to impress your guests.
“When you’re doing a tall centerpiece, you can’t leave the bottom of the table undressed,” she says. “It’s nice to have floral elements at high and low levels. And, if you choose tall centerpieces, don’t forget to light the table below with candles. It makes everything more romantic.”
Mixing up your centerpieces also creates a dynamic aesthetic.
“We try to sell two to three different styles of centerpiece,” Michelle explains, “not just for price point, but also so you can see a flower in layers throughout the room. Then, instead of just dispersing your budget across tables, your guests are going to be like, ‘Wow!’ You want to have those moments that really take people’s breath away.”
Repurpose Your Flowers
There’s no shame in using flowers from your ceremony to beautify your reception space.
In fact, it’s florist-encouraged.
Repurposing flowers is cost-effective and adds cohesion from event to event. Not to mention, it’s an eco-friendly choice that makes your wedding more sustainable.
Your florist will be able to help you build a floral package with pieces that are easily repurposed, as well as guide you through where each arrangement would be best reimagined for the most visual impact.
Trust Your Wedding Professionals
At the end of the day, your wedding vendors are your village, and they’re all working together to make your wedding day as perfect as possible.
“We’re here to help you,” Michelle says reassuringly. “It’s easy to associate vendors with cost, but they’re the ones who are going to make your day run smoothly. They’re going to steer you in the right direction. It’s so much better to have people helping you.”
And when you’re feeling a little lost, you’re never alone.
“Don’t be afraid to ask a question,” she continues. “Even if it’s, ‘Hey, I’m struggling to find a DJ.’ You can ask your florist, because we know DJs. So don’t feel like you can only ask a vendor questions about their industry. We like people asking us those kinds of things because then we get to work with people we work with all the time who are great at what they do.”
As a vendor, Michelle doesn’t take the responsibility of helping couples create their wedding vision lightly.
“Weddings are so expensive. Try to figure out what things are most important to you. If you’re trying to create a big vision, floral is going to be a heavy part of it. It’s a matter of allocating enough of your budget to get that vision you see on Pinterest. Then, allow us as professionals to give you options that are similar in look, but more cost effective, if need be.”
Create Moments
Planning a wedding is a huge undertaking, and it can feel overwhelming figuring out where to begin.
Michelle’s biggest piece of advice?
“Create moments. What’s the feeling you want your guests to remember? What’s really important to you? For some people, it’s food. For some people, it’s music. For some people, it’s flowers. What’s your vision for the overall feel? Think about, when you walk in the room, what do you want to see? What’s going to catch your eye? Then we’ll start there and work our way backwards.”
Bonus Tips for Hosting a Florida Wedding
There are a variety of reasons Florida is a wonderful place to host a wedding. Beautiful vistas, unique wedding venues, and extraordinary weather are just a few.
However, the harsh heat and humidity at certain times of year can be complicated for wedding florals.
Luckily, an experienced Floridian florist will know exactly how to deliver a plan for beautiful florals ideal for your wedding season.
The best thing you can do to make sure you have the most beautiful wedding possible?
“Be flexible,” Michelle advises. “Give us an inspiration but let us pick the blooms that are going to be sustainable for that time of year, especially if we’re trying to repurpose things. A good florist is going to know which things you can use during the summer and which you can’t.”
You’ll also want to keep in mind the time needed to set up your ceremony space, particularly if it will be outdoors in a warmer season.
“A lot of the time, venues give a short, set amount of time to get into the space before the ceremony. We try to set up in the order of where the guests are going to flow through the spaces. But when it comes to those hotter days, we try to do the last set as quickly as possible. We have our staff ready to go before photography needs to happen to rush and put things up.”
And trust that your florist has thought of everything.
“We need to figure out, with you, your photography schedule,” Michelle says. “In the summer, we can’t have your ceremony set three hours prior for your first look, so we need to provide that education so you can plan to have your first look in other places on the property.”
Trending and Timeless: Rosen Weddings
Whether you’re embracing the latest trends or envisioning something more timeless, Rosen Weddings has the perfect space for your celebration.
Our stunning hotels offer a variety of indoor and outdoor spaces perfect for hosting an unforgettable wedding. Serene lakefront views, sprawling golf course greens, and elegant ballrooms are just a few of the beautiful settings that await.
As one of Rosen Shingle Creek’s preferred vendors, you can trust that you’re in great hands with Michelle, Madeline, and the Bluegrass Chic Floral team as you work together to bring your unique vision to life.
When we asked Michelle and Madeline what they believe makes Rosen Shingle Creek a wonderful venue, Madeline didn’t hesitate to answer.
“The Butler Ballroom. It’s the most beautiful, unique ballroom. There’s nothing like it, with its two levels. It’s such a classic, clean, country club feel with the convenience of a hotel attached.”
If you’re still looking for an incredible florist for your Orlando wedding, be sure to reach out to Bluegrass Chic Floral to schedule a consultation.
And, if you’re searching for a tranquil and elegant venue in Orlando without having to sacrifice proximity to the area’s best attractions, be sure to contact one of the Rosen Weddings wedding specialists and get started.
